Saturday, September 27, 2008

Cherokee

We visited Cherokee, NC during our trip to the Smokeys. The main attraction was the replica Cherokee Indian village. We got a personal tour of the village and demonstration of many of the traditional Cherokee crafts including a blowgun demonstration!

Scott and the boys sitting with the Blue clan. There are seven clans in every Cherokee village- Long Hair, Wolf, Deer, Wild Potato, Paint, Bird and Blue. The Blue clan were the healers of the village.

Spencer got the Chief's seat. Our guide asked him if he was a peace chief or a war chief- of course, our son answered - "WAR"

After we finished at the Indian village we spent some time at the Island Park. This was Jen and Spencer crossing the mighty Oconaluftee River. This was actually a very daring feat for a pregnant lady carrying a kid and a backpack.

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